NEW YORK — A final steel beam has been put into place over Arthur Ashe Stadium as the U.S. Open's center court moved closer to being covered by a retractable roof.
The roof will be ready to be used in 2016. Now that the superstructure supporting it is up, workers can begin the process of removing the three massive cranes on the grounds on the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center to get ready for the final Grand Slam event of the year. The U.S. Open begins Aug. 31.
This is the second straight year an enormous construction project at the tennis center will be broken down in the months leading up to the tournament.